Ahh, here at last!

[halz]

Well after the longest 3 days ever, my Z finally made it across the Nullabor to Perth yesterday. Am I excited? Oooo yeah!

The P.O. even replaced one tyre and steam cleaned the engine before it was collected by the transporter - bonus!

I eased it into the garage after an extended scenic drive home and stood there for about half an hour just looking at it. Tried to leave the garage about 3 times to go inside but couldn't get out the door - had to keep turning back to look!

Here it is:

[Bambikiller240]

Looks pretty nice to me! Congrats!

[Gav240z]

Halz I think you'll find it won't change, if your like me and I think you are, I always stare at mine, since i live above my garage which is kinda like a granny flat I always go down stairs and stare at my precious (Damn u rick) got that into my head.

I have put it under a cover while it's in the garage for now since i'm saving for my new engine head and clutch and wanna wax it up but didn't want the dust to fall on it.

I have to lift the cover just to look at it's sexy lines.

Your gonna drive your wife nuts

[sjcurtis]

halz,

now that is a real pleasure see, this photo realy shows of a smart looking Zed. You got the shipping address wrong thow, all late 73 Zeds go to Newcastle on the East Coast deliver to Steve.

just kidding.

Gav240z,

just thought I would pay out on the comment, but then I walk into my garage on a regular basis to, look, smile and go back to what I was doing. They are just the best, and ONE is called precious, lucky Rick.

cheers

Steve:classic:

[halz]

Thanks all!

Steve, I can now conform that the car is 9/73 for your records.

How many have you logged now?

[sjcurtis]

halz,

got the date. To date 85 plus HS30- Z's across the production years about 50 260Z/260Z 2+2. Still after any information people want to send in.

Cheers

Steve

:classic:

[280zx Fever]

you can count one HS130 and one HGS130 from me

[Gav240z]

280zx Fever am I to understand u have a 2 seater S130? That's a rarity in Australia I remember you were after a shell I'd consider fixing up the 2 seater if u were thinking of replacing it with a 2+2 and swapping mechanicals don't.

Keep the 2 seater.:classic:

[halz]

The colour label on the radiator mount is too faded but I'm sure it is the original colour (matches the engine bay, spare wheel well, under the seats etc). By looking at the colour charts that Alfadog scanned some months (years?) ago I'd say it is 113. It looks like a flat colour in the shade but really brightens up in sunlight!

[Victor Laury]

Hayden, You Scored! That's a beauty. Your in good company when you "have to go back into the garage just to look". I must admitt, I'm quite smitten with mine as well. That 113 paint looks like that green gemstone Perdot (sp?), It has a translucence to it. Hope the butterscotch interior is in good trim.

[halz]

The seats have been retrimed once in their life and are overdue for it again. The carpets are tatty, the dash and console cracked. Fortunately, the tan headlining, door trims and vinyl diamond pattern around the rear strut towers is all complete and untorn. The tan plastic trim in the hatch area is also complete and not cracked...so I figure that the worn parts are fairly easily repaired or replaced and the remainder just needs detailing.

[ZmeFly]

and i even like the color even though its green it really stands out. a great catch indeed.

only thing i dont get is why are there what look to be blinkers mounted to the bumper??

[26ounce]

Looks like a beauty halz, the wait was worth it.

Good to see another addition to the Perth Z population too.

[halz]

Yeeesss... I've heard various theorieson the subject of those bumper-mounted blinkers. One is that they were standard fitment to all later-model 240Zs in Australia. Another is that the car may have been a UK-spec model diverted to Australia...? Requires a bit of Sherlocking methinks!

[2ManyZs]

I don't know what all the fuss is about, it's just a good looking looking Zed or is that Z?...

Or all we all just jealous? Hmmmm, guess that would be a yes...

Great score Hayden:classic:

I was wondering about the dual signals too, but it kinda gives the car a little character the more you look at it. Plus a little mystery to boot....

Bet the Christmas wish list is getting longer already eh?

[halz]

Given that the other indicators are clear, the nore I look at the car the more I think the orange bumper-mounted ones should come off - I think it would tidy up the appearance of the front of the car... in the short term though, I'll just live with it until mutual trust and understanding has been formed between us ...!

BTW, my wife has named tha car 'Wasabi' (what's green and comes from Japan?)

Maybe that should be 'Wazabi!'

[260DET]

So how many miles/k's did you clock up getting her home? Across the Nullabor is a long introductory drive.

[halz]

Mmmmm, well I didn't drive the Nully. That little task fell to TNT transport. My drive was about 15km only!

[sjcurtis]

To those bar mounted indicators, they are what gives identity to a 73 HS30, yours is an AUS spec Zed not UK spec as yours had the white parker lights below the bar from the factory. your indicator wires to the parker lights have been turned back at the factory. If you check the bulbs in the under bar parker they normally have dual filaments fitted. if you check the connector plug you will see the main loom plug has a pin missing this is the one that is taped back.

If you decide to remove the bar indicators all you need to do is remove the indicators from the bar disconnect the looms go to the under bar parking light loom plug, take the taped back wire and push the pin into the vacant position on the main loom plug and you will have indicators and parkers at the below bar lamp.

Then pack the dirty old bar indicators up and post them to Newcastle you know Steve's place, all donations graciously accepted.

cheers

Steve

[280zx Fever]

I would love to drive the nully in a Z or ZX spend the whole trip doing 200+km/h because you can only get a maximum 3 demerits and $500 fine

[Gav240z]

FWIW my 73 Aus Spec 240z had bumper mounted indicators.

[Murph]

Damn that looks good! I'm jealous...

[Victor Laury]

Hayden, Now you change your Icon to your new Wasabi! Not that we don't like your bike and baby, but, it's been up there for years now! I'll bet the little girl is first year at the universery at this point.

[biker]

Hey Halz

I should check my garage when I get home cause that's my bloody car you have!!!:mad:

Only joking but hell I have the twin of it. Min was constructed in 9/73 and has a body number of HS30 103475

Check out my gallery:D

biker

[halz]

You are JOKING!! Mine is HS30-103477, only 2 cars after yours!!

I think we've just entered the twighlight zone...